Question

Based on the thesaurus entry and how the word is used in the paragraph, which word is the closest meaning for dejected and why is that meaning the best choice? Rita was dejected after coming in second in the race. She'd trained so hard and done her best, but she just wasn't as fast as the winning runner. Read the thesaurus entry. dejected, adj. sad, depressed, disappointed, discouraged.

Answer 1

The definition of dejected is sad or depressed. The girl was sad because she believed she worked hard enough to get 1st and is sad because she thinks that is the best she can do.